Robert Jr's father passed, his mother Martha W. Booth Kernachan married his like-named Uncle, and young Robert became the only male heir to a household of nearly 90 souls and a massive amount of land near Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
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On April 2, 1847 he recieved a Grand Jury Indictment along with William H Key (Robert's son William Jones Kernachan would later marry Jenny Key) for Affray.
On April 12, 1853 #1047
State vs Robert T Kernachan
Assault with intent to commit murder.
Robert T Kernachan and William M Jackson gave bond of $1000.00
On April 23, 1855 #1047
State vs Robert T Kernachan
Indicted for assault with intent to murder - pleads not guilty. Jury found him guilty of an assault and battery-fine of $500.00 plus costs of suit.
It seems his uncle served on the jury, and several other jurors were neighbors and brothers-in-law.
Robert and Ellen had 3 sons in rapid sucession:
Robert T. Kernachan III in 1855
John Simmons Kernachan in 1857
William Jones Kernachan in 1859
And then came the war.
In the 1850 census, he is shown as living Next door to his Uncle Robert, by then a widower.
| R T Kernahan [Robert Thomas Kernachan jr] | |||||
| Age: | 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Year: | abt 1827 | ||||
| Birthplace: | Alabama | ||||
| Home in 1850: | District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama | ||||
| Gender: | Male | ||||
| Family Number: | 800 | ||||
| Household Members: |
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| Robert I Kernochan | |
| Spouse: | A E E Simmons |
|---|---|
| Marriage Date: | 10 May 1854 |
| County: | Lauderdale |
| State: | Alabama |
| Performed by Name: | S C Posey |
| Source information: | Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research |
In 1854, Robert marries a relative, Ann Elizabeth Ellen Simmons. Ellen Simmons was the daugther of John J. Simmons and his wife Rebecca Ann Charlotte Jones. Recall that Rebecca A. C. Jones was mentioned in the will of Rebecca Booth Elliott, as her namesake niece. Rebecca was the sister of Robert T. Kernachan's mother, Martha Booth Kernachan, making Robert and Rebecca first cousins, and his wife Ellen, his first cousin once removed.
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Robert had been a troubled young man before his marriage.
On April 2, 1847 he recieved a Grand Jury Indictment along with William H Key (Robert's son William Jones Kernachan would later marry Jenny Key) for Affray.
On April 12, 1853 #1047
State vs Robert T Kernachan
Assault with intent to commit murder.
Robert T Kernachan and William M Jackson gave bond of $1000.00
On April 23, 1855 #1047
State vs Robert T Kernachan
Indicted for assault with intent to murder - pleads not guilty. Jury found him guilty of an assault and battery-fine of $500.00 plus costs of suit.
It seems his uncle served on the jury, and several other jurors were neighbors and brothers-in-law.
Robert and Ellen had 3 sons in rapid sucession:
Robert T. Kernachan III in 1855
John Simmons Kernachan in 1857
William Jones Kernachan in 1859
And then came the war.